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Impressive Growth in Cyprus Tourism Revenue: €223.3m in Q1 2024, Surging 11.7% YoY

Revenue from tourism reached an estimated €223.3m in January–March 2024, rising 11.7% compared to €200m in the first quarter of 2023, Cystat said.

Based on the results of its Passengers Survey, in March, revenue from tourism reached €113m, compared to €97.8m in the corresponding month of 2023, recording an increase of 15.5%.

The average expenditure per person was €558.88 in March 2024 compared to €530.72 in March 2023 (up 5.3%).

Tourists from the United Kingdom, again Cyprus’ largest tourist market with 31.8% of the total in March, spent on average €73.49 per day, while tourists from Poland, the second largest market with 10.4% of total tourists, spent on average €75.86.

Tourists from Germany, the third largest market with 9.8%, spent on average €98.66 per day, while tourists from Greece with 9% of the market, spent on average €43.37 per day.

Finally, tourists from Israel, the fifth place on the market with 8.2%, spent on average €143.21 per day.

Cyprus Loan Growth Accelerates To 14% In September

Lending in Cyprus accelerated in September, with the annual growth rate of total loans reaching 14%, up from 11.8% in August. Deposits also recorded a stronger monthly increase, according to the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC).

Total deposits rose by a net €697.1 million to €60.2 billion at the end of September. Total loans increased by €857.8 million to €29.6 billion, according to the CBC’s October 2026 Monetary and Financial Statistics.

Deposit Growth Strengthens

Deposits recorded a monthly increase of €697.1 million, more than four times the €171.5 million rise in August. However, the annual growth rate remained unchanged at 6.5%.

Deposits held by Cyprus residents increased by €639.9 million. Household deposits rose by €93.8 million, while deposits held by non-financial corporations grew by €373 million. Other domestic sectors contributed a further €173.1 million.

Annual Loan Growth Reaches 14%

Total loans increased by a net €857.8 million in September, compared with €114.6 million in August. The annual growth rate accelerated to 14%, up from 11.8% a month earlier.

Lending to Cyprus residents rose by €470.8 million. Loans to households increased by €52.2 million, while lending to non-financial corporations grew by €110.1 million. Other domestic sectors recorded a larger increase of €308.5 million.

The figures cover deposits and loans held by monetary financial institutions in September 2026.

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